Several Willow Springs High School students recently toured Southern Missouri Technical Institute and Willow's Innovation Hall to learn about programs and opportunities that are offered in career and technical education!
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Over the month of January, students in the Willow Springs School District participated in the Fields of Dreams Uganda SCA Change for Change Challenge.
Our students raised a grand total of $1,800 and are the winners of the SCA Challenge!
The funds will support the Fields of Dreams Uganda Ekisa Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to students at partner schools in Uganda.
Willow students will have the opportunity to connect with students at St. Kizito Primary School via Zoom calls, letter writing, and encouragement through cultural exchange opportunities.
The P6 & P7 students of St. Kizito were proud to wave the Willow Springs Bears flag!🐻
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Game Day!!! Tonight the Lady Bears host the Cabool Lady Bulldogs. We will be recognizing our only senior Aspen Atwell. Game time 6:00 PM. The Boys basketball team travels to Houston for an SCA Contest. Game time 6:00 PM. Go Bears!!
It's National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!✨
We’d like to recognize SRO Cunningham, SRO Moore, and SRO Miller for the amazing work they do in keeping our students and staff safe every day. Our officers work hard in our schools every day to form important connections with students and staff to create a safe learning environment for all.
Thank you for all that you do!
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Game Day!! The Lady Bears travel to Houston to play the Lady Tigers in a varsity only contest. Start time is 5:30 PM.
The Willow Springs High School FCCLA is selling Florida Strawberries now until February 26th!🍓
A full flat (8- 1 lb tubs) is $25 and a half flat (4- 1 lb tubs) is $15. You can find an FCCLA member who has order forms as a way to purchase, or use the link provided below and order online. The link will remain open until February 26th.
Order link: https://orgshopper.christiankropf.com/.../0C4C185D6ADB176...
Expected delivery date is March 4th. Pick up will take place at the high school.
Thank you for supporting FCCLA!🐻
The 4th/5th grade Willow Lady Bears basketball team won the championship at the Liberty Winter Shootout this past weekend and qualified for State in March!
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The Willow Springs R-IV School District will be using Friday, February 16 and Monday, February 19 as weather make up days.
We will be in session on Friday, February 16 and Monday, February 19.
Game Day!!! Tonight we celebrate our seniors as the Boys Basketball team hosts the Cabool Bulldogs. JV game begins at 6:00 PM followed by the Varsity game. Senior ceremony will be held between the JV and Varsity game. Bear Media will broadcast the varsity game on the Willow Bears Youtube Channel. Go Bears!!
It’s #TeacherProud and #BearProud Tuesday!
Willow Springs is excited to join other school districts across the region in celebrating teachers and district staff on the second Tuesday of each month.
Our nominees for the month of February are:
🐻 Kathy Picard - Willow Springs Elementary School 4th Grade Interventionist
🐻 Mindy Cooper - Willow Springs Middle School 7th Grade Science Teacher
🐻 Josiah Smith - Willow Springs Middle School Paraprofessional
🐻 Jane Dillin - Willow Springs High School Sophomore English Teacher
🐻 Pam Honeyfield - Willow Springs Schools Cafeteria Staff
Congratulations to this month's recipients, we are so grateful for all the hard work and dedication you give to our district and students!
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February 2024 Regular Session Board Meeting.
https://youtube.com/live/HTmXP1l6GFg?feature=share
Due to the potential of winter weather today. There will be no school in Willow Springs on Monday, February 12.
Join us on Tuesday, February 27th from 5-7 pm for our Elementary Family Fun Night and Community Showcase!
The Community Showcase is a way our district can share the amazing opportunities our students have when they step into the classrooms of the Willow Springs School District. Community members and Bear families will be able to experience projects completed in a variety of content areas. Some teachers and students will showcase different activities that attendees can experience for themselves.
The Elementary School will have crafts set up in the cafeteria, the book fair will be going on in the library and chromebooks will be available for AR testing.
There will also be food trucks set up!
The Willow Springs High School Book Club recently visited the Barnes and Noble in Springfield to listen to author Christopher Paolini talk about his new book "To Sleep in a Sea of Stars" and The Inheritance Cycle!📖
The students had a great time!
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Game Day!! The Bears are on the road at Gainesville today. Start time is 1:00 PM with 2 quarters of JV, followed by Varsity.
Let's go CHIEFS!💛❤️
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Tonight the Bears play the Mountain Grove Panthers in an SCA conference game at Munford Gymnasium. Games start at 5:00 PM with 2 quarters "C" team followed by JV and Varsity. Catch the action on the Willow Bears Youtube channel as the Bear Media Productions team broadcasts the varsity game.
The middle school staff member of the week is Mrs. Amber Lewis!✨
About Mrs. Lewis:
"I have been teaching for 12 years. I have always taught in the Willow Springs School District. My first 8 years in the district, I taught 4th grade in the elementary, but for the last 4 years I have taught 5th grade science in middle school! Science has always been my favorite subject, and I LOVE getting to teach what I am most passionate about to my amazing students! I love being a teacher in the middle school! I love spending time with my family, cats, chickens, and bunnies! I also love growing plants, produce, and flowers on our small farm!"
Congrats Mrs. Lewis, we are so grateful for all that you do!🐻
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Game Day for the Varsity Lady Bears. The girls travel to Wright County this evening to play the host team, Hartville Lady Eagles. This a varsity only contest starting at 6:00PM. Good Luck Lady Bears!!!
Join our team!🐻
The Willow Springs R-IV School District is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher for the 2024-25 academic year. Position placement to be determined based on internal movement.
For more information or to apply, visit this link: https://willowspringsschool.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx...
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